Sale 2563
New York
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22 - 23 May 2012
Price realised
USD 52,500
Estimate
Fernando Botero (Colombian b. 1932) Still Life signed and dated 'BOTERO 08' (lower right) watercolor and graphite on paper 12¼ x 16 1/8 in. (31.1 x 41 cm.) Executed in 2008.
Provenance
Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner.
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This work is sold with a certificate of authenticity signed by the artist.
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